City of Milwaukee - File #: 100830

• File #: 100830
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/3/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/23/2010
• Title: Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of pedestrian countdown timers at 163 traffic signal controlled local street intersections under two Highway Safety Improvement Program projects in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $744,304.84, with an estimated grantor share of $669,874.35, and an estimated City share of $74,430.49.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/6/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/23/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/10/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Bob Bryson, DPW-Traffic and Street Lighting Engineering	Pass	4:0
11/8/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/3/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
100830
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of pedestrian countdown timers at 163 traffic signal controlled local street intersections under two Highway Safety Improvement Program projects in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $744,304.84, with an estimated grantor share of $669,874.35, and an estimated City share of $74,430.49.
Analysis
Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of pedestrian countdown timers at 163 traffic signal controlled local street intersections under two Highway Safety Improvement Program projects in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $744,304.84, with an estimated grantor share of $669,874.35, and an estimated City share of $74,430.49, and to install these improvements upon execution of the agreement. This resolution also authorizes the Comptroller to establish and transfer funds to the appropriate accounts for the project. The total estimated cost of both projects is $744,304.84, with a grantor share of $669,874.35 and a City share of $74,430.49.
Body
Whereas, Two Project Agreements for the installation of traffic signal improvements under the 2010 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) were approved by the Common Council under File Number 090888; and

Whereas, The HSIP is intended to reduce the number and severity of vehicle and pedestrian crashes; and

Whereas, The installation of pedestrian countdown timers at 163 traffic signal controlled local street intersections will improve pedestrian safety by providing pedestrians with the time remaining in the flashing “Don’t Walk” before the start of the yellow signal, resulting in fewer pedestrian conflicts with vehicles; and

Whereas, The total estimated cost of the two projects is $744,304.84 for traffic control signal improvements; and

Whereas, Ten percent...